title: The physician's role in caries prevention.
abstract: The most cost-effective dental prevention occurs during infancy and childhood. The family physician, therefore, has a vital role in the prevention of dental caries by monitoring fluoride intake and being alert to the need for fluoride supplementation. Breast mild does not contain fluoride.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D005457:Fluoridation; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010819:Physician's Role; D011247:Pregnancy; D012380:Role
chemical_list: D005460:Fluorides, Topical